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BREAKING: Washington Lawmakers Reach Agreement “in principle”
BREAKING: Washington Lawmakers Reach Agreement “in principle”
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Lawmakers say they have reached agreement "in principle" on a new two-year operating budget, but won't release any details. After budget negotiators met throughout the night, Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement about the agreement Wednesday morning, saying that legislative leaders were confident they would have a vote on the budget before the end of the day Friday.
Legislative Leaders Say They Are Closing in on Budget Deal
Legislative Leaders Say They Are Closing in on Budget Deal
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — With the deadline to avoid a potential government shutdown looming later this week, legislative leaders say that while they are close, they've not yet reached final agreement on a new two-year state operating budget. The Democratic-controlled House and Republican-led Senate have been struggling for months to reach agreement on a budget that addresses a state Supreme Court man
Gov. Inslee Calls Lawmakers Back for Third Special Session
Gov. Inslee Calls Lawmakers Back for Third Special Session
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has called lawmakers back for a third special session, saying that "the clock is running out" before the state faces a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers have been struggling to reach consensus on how write a budget that also satisfies a state Supreme Court mandate on education funding and have not been able to reach an agreement on a new two-yea

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